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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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